Table 3
Median wage of all workers, tipped workers, and waiters/bartenders, by demographic group
| Category | All | Tipped workers | Waiters/bartenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | $16.48 | $10.22 | $10.11 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | $18.13 | $10.63 | $10.71 |
| Female | $15.09 | $10.07 | $9.89 |
| Age | |||
| 16–19 | $8.27 | $8.11 | $8.14 |
| 20–24 | $10.17 | $9.70 | $9.81 |
| 25–39 | $16.64 | $11.43 | $11.25 |
| 40–54 | $19.63 | $11.81 | $10.99 |
| 55+ | $18.87 | $10.78 | $10.37 |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | $9.98 | $8.31 | $8.25 |
| High school | $13.89 | $10.27 | $10.03 |
| Some college | $14.99 | $10.60 | $10.44 |
| Bachelor’s or higher | $25.91 | $12.88 | $12.72 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | $18.19 | $10.25 | $10.19 |
| Black | $13.94 | $10.12 | $9.62 |
| Hispanic | $12.63 | $9.98 | $9.89 |
| Asian or other | $17.95 | $10.63 | $10.38 |
| Family structure | |||
| Married parent | $19.87 | $11.41 | $10.75 |
| Single parent | $13.36 | $10.11 | $9.83 |
| Married, no kids | $19.01 | $11.44 | $10.77 |
| Unmarried, no kids | $13.68 | $9.88 | $9.99 |
| Female workers only | |||
| Married parent | $17.32 | $10.83 | $10.30 |
| Single parent | $12.70 | $10.00 | $9.72 |
| Married, no kids | $17.06 | $10.89 | $10.26 |
| Unmarried, no kids | $13.21 | $9.66 | $9.74 |
Note: Wage values reflect both base wages and tips. Figures are in 2013 dollars adjusted using the CPI-U-RS.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, 2011–2013
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